Hostess SPAC Presentation Deck
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KEY BUSINESS THEMES
Iconic brands with nearly 100-year history
Hostess business transformation:
Shelf-life Technology
Warehouse Model
■ Significant capital investment (~$150 million) since the relaunch has driven optimization across
manufacturing, distribution and implementation of highly analytical IT systems
(1)
(2)
■ Strong customer support - Hostess brand driving Sweet Baked Goods ("SBG") category growth while
providing retailers the premium brand consumers want, improved penny profits, and higher margins
Hostess Brand
The growth potential of this platform is strong and expanding
Core: Innovation and Brand extensions – Flavors, Forms, Packaging, Bread, Premium, Better For You
White-space: In-Store Bakery, Frozen Retail, Foodservice, and International opportunities largely untapped
Acquisitions: Recent acquisition of Superior Cake Products (“Superior") aimed at accelerating development in the ISB
category
Best-in-class financial position
Strong and sustainable top-line growth
Industry-leading EBITDA margins of ~29%(1)
Significant Adjusted EBITDA to Free Cash Flow Conversion (2)
Clean balance sheet - No legacy issues
Hostess is a $1bn+ brand at Retail with upside potential
See Appendix for an explanation of all non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measures.
Defined as (Adj. EBITDA - Capex) / Adj. EBITDA. Capex includes maintenance capex and expansion capex.
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